Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz unless US agrees to pay for war damage

AFP9 Aug, 2026 05:25 PM3 mins to readIran has set conditions that it says America must agree to before it allows shipping through the contested Strait of Hormuz. Photo via Getty ImagesIran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage.

Iran has effectively blockaded the crucial energy conduit since the United States and Israel launched strikes in late February,

Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz unless US agrees to pay for war damage

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